Date: 20^th May 1999 Duty Patrol Tonight: Cobra Duty Patrol Next Week: Bushranger

Tonight we are with cubs and doing lots of activities based on fire - fire lighting, cooking, bonfires and more.

Next week we will be Rock Climbing at Hardrock Climbing centre at Nunawading. This will be another joint activity, this time with the Venturers. Meet at the hall at 7.10 for a 7.15 departure, or go direct to Nunawading for 7.30.
COST $10. No uniform - Scarves Only Scouts 13 years old and over MAY have an opportunity to climb in the high Gym. However this will require that you hire shoes (an additional $5) and will only be available if there is sufficient space on the night.
COLLECT A PERMISSION FORM BEFORE YOU GO TONIGHT.

The overnight hike will run this the weekend of 22^th and 23^rd May. See Phantom for meeting and return times, and a permission form.

For those of you unable or unwilling to attend the whole weekend for the overnight hike, we now have another option. If you are interested in a 6-7 km day walk/hike at Poweltown in conjunction with the overnight party please contact Phantom or Cyclo NOW. We'll travel up with the overnighters on Saturday 22^nd May, but will return in time for Tea on Saturday, instead of camping out.

Details of scout ski in the next school holidays are in "Kaboom" handed out to patrol leaders last week. If you are interested in attending, please contact Cyclo.

Also in Kaboom are details of Deep Space 99 to be held in Canberra in the 2^nd week of the September School holidays. If you are interested in attending please contact Phantom ASAP, as entries close at the end of March

You may have noticed a different masthead (title) on the newsletter.
The first to tell Cyclo the accurate meaning of Thuma Yanka will win a (small) prize.
Hint - it's aboriginal, but not Wurrenjerri. Another hint next week.

22-23/5 - Overnight Hike
24/5 - District Scout AGM at District Hall. Every adult player (not a leader) wins a prize!

26/5 - Rock Climbing with Venturers at Hardrock Nunawading

31/5 - Monday - troop council at the Cowen's for desert at 7.30pm
Friday 25/6 - Term 3 breakup
24-25/7 - Working Bee at the Hall to prepare for the official opening